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mp.gamble(at)tiscali.co.u
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 Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:44 am Post subject: Palm sanders |
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Seeking recommendations for the most useful palm sander to use for sanding the various filled bits prior to painting,
I see belt, orbital, random orbital, detail sanders with circular, triangular, rectangular and square bases.
Help.
Mike Gamble
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| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:51 am Post subject: Palm sanders |
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Dear Mike
I used a small orbital palm sander from B&Q and this seemed to do the trick. Be careful that you do not dig into the surface with any sander you use or it will ruin your day.
I think I used the sander for cutting back the main filling but then hand sanded after that. It gave more control and a better feel for the finish - car sprayers use electric tools but then they are experienced with what they are doing.
I am still waiting for my Permit which is why I am still grounded. Very frustrating.
Regards
Steve
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Kevin Klinefelter
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:09 pm Post subject: Palm sanders |
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Hi Mike,
I'd say don't use any thing that spins or rotates. Just a "jitterbug"
vibrating type. I used a DeWalt 1/4 sheet (square)sander. I've seen 1/2
sheet (rectangle) models that would probably work even better (faster).
Kevin
XS Mono 914
Mike Gamble wrote:
| Quote: | Seeking recommendations for the most useful palm sander to use for
sanding the various filled bits prior to painting,
I see belt, orbital, random orbital, detail sanders with circular,
triangular, rectangular and square bases.
Help.
Mike Gamble
XS mono 440
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pjeffers(at)talktalk.net
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:38 pm Post subject: Palm sanders |
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Hi Mike & Steve,
A WORD OF CAUTION
Just remember that most car sprayers will be working on steel sheet and when you hit that with a sander it is not the same as hitting soft composite!
The surface area of a power sander is also very small and it will be very difficult/impossible to produce flat surfaces or regular curved surfaces.
Hand sanding is better and much safer.
Pete J
From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Steve Pitt
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Subject: Re: Palm sanders
Dear Mike
I used a small orbital palm sander from B&Q and this seemed to do the trick. Be careful that you do not dig into the surface with any sander you use or it will ruin your day.
I think I used the sander for cutting back the main filling but then hand sanded after that. It gave more control and a better feel for the finish - car sprayers use electric tools but then they are experienced with what they are doing.
I am still waiting for my Permit which is why I am still grounded. Very frustrating.
Regards
Steve
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mp.gamble(at)tiscali.co.u
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| Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:19 am Post subject: Palm sanders |
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Thanks toSteve, Kevin and Pete for your inputs - noted.
Steve, what on earth is holding you up now? Is there a problem or is it just the wheels grinding exceedingly slowly? I feel for you.
Mike
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